It’s Secret Recipe Club Group B reveal day today! I love getting a new blog each month that I can really dig into and try some recipes that I otherwise might not make the time to. Also I absolutely love reading through all the recipes and trying to guess who had me as their secret match. This month I was assigned Heather of Fit Mama Real Food. I had a really hard time narrowing down what to try, but in the end my sweet tooth won out. I decided to make Heather’s Double Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Brownies, even though I didn’t have almond butter on hand. I made a few minor changes based on my pantry stock and also opted to go vegan, I know I made a vegan chocolate dessert last month too, but I just can’t help myself! I love the making desserts vegan so I can pass the recipe on to my sister, she’s been going strong for over three years now.
I had been craving brownies for a week or two, but since I have been trying to cut down on the sweets, I hadn’t given in and made them yet. But boy am I glad that I did, I loved these intensely dark chocolate brownies! Plus with the addition of flax and chia seeds, it’s an added bonus that they aren’t super unhealthy – even my toddler approved of them!
I typically go for a rich, fudgy brownie, these are a little more cake-like when they first cool. After storing them in an airtight container overnight, they moistened up more and tasted even better the second day. Let’s be honest, what’s not to love about a brownie filled with more chocolate, am I right? You really should give them a try next time you want to indulge without all the guilt. Enjoy and happy baking!
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
Prep
Cook
Total
Yield 9 servings
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs flax meal
- 2 Tbs water
- 2/3 c sugar
- 1/2 c water, warm
- 1/4 c peanut butter
- 2 Tbs coconut oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 c dutch cocoa powder
- 1/3 c unbleached all purpose flour
- 1/3 c whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 1/4 c chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 F and prepare an 8"x8" baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl combine the flax meal and 2 Tbs water and let sit 5 minutes to gel.
- Stir in the sugar, water, peanut butter, coconut oil and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the cocoa, flours, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt and chia seeds.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry, stirring until it just comes together, fold in the chocolate chips. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Cool in the pan completely, slice and serve
Courses bars, brownies, dessert
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 brownie
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
If your looking for some delicious, healthy recipe inspiration you need to stop by Heather’s site and check out what she is cooking up – she has some really helpful mama tips too! I loved reading her birth story, I was super shocked to find out that we both have boys born on the same day but in different years. Also if you’re interested in joining the Secret Recipe Club, click here for all the details.
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Sold! Chocolate, peanut butter, dessert? That’s all I need.
I know I am the same way Colleen, thanks for stopping by 🙂
Adding these to the list of thing to make while my peanut allergy having better half is out of town 🙂 Great SRC pick!
Amanda I really enjoyed them, I hope you will too!
I think I have all these ingredients in my house – I may need to try this one!
You should Danielle, I hope you enjoy them!
These look so rick and I love the addition of flax and chia seeds! Great SRC choice!
thank you Heather.
I know a lot of people who’d go vegan just for these brownies!
Thanks Anne-Marie, they are really yummy!
I do love brownies and they look good, but I think I am not going to try to fool anyone adn eat them straight up:) Love the flavor combination for the SRC this month…
I ate my fare share of this batch Maria, they are tasty!
Yup!! I’m sold too! Chocolate and peanut butter 🙂
You should give them a try Zainab, they were good 🙂
Yes, please! Those look so decadently delicious!
thanks Camilla!
These brownies look amazing, Emily! I love how they use coconut oil, flax meal and chia seeds. I wish I had a few for dessert 🙂
Thank you Ashley, I am a big fan of adding healthy into the mix on an indulgent dessert 🙂
Oh, wow. those look rich and indulgent and SUPER yummy. I may have to try a nut-free version one of these days! Sunbutter, maybe? Or maybe even Biscoff? Yum.
I bet Sunbutter or Biscoff would work just great, let me know how they turn out when you do make them Shelley.
Love the additions to this recipe!
thanks Julie!
Hi Emily – Peanut butter and chocolate is such a great combination for a brownie – these sound awesome! Thanks for sharing and pinning – hope you have a wonderful week!
Thank you so much Cindy, you too!
I have chocolate lovers in my family who would be thrilled if I made these brownies. It’s amazing how one can sneak some healthy ingredients in a traditional dessert and not change the look and possibly the flavor. Great pick for SRC!
I love making those kind of sneaky little tweaks, I hope you like them Lynne.
These look just lovely. I can never resist a brownies, especially not ones that look really fudgy.
Thank you Corina!
OMG — those look so delicious!
thank you Jennifer!
These brownies look lovely, and what’s not to love about sneaking in some healthier ingredients in? 😛
Thank you CJ 🙂
I’ve always been a huge fan of chocolate and peanut butter. These look amazing! I also like the hidden flax and chia. The kids would never know.
Me too Jenny, my daughter likes to eat chia seeds by the handful,so she didn’t mind them at all 🙂
These look amazing! I can’t get pb chips here but they did just start selling Reese’s PB Cups. Will def add this to my baking list. Thanks, Emily!
oh Jelli pb chips would be a tasty addition, next time!
Oh my goodness. My mouth is watering as I write this. I wish I had a plate of these in front of me right now! I plan on trying them out sometime soon, hopefully 🙂
You are going to love them Ashley!
Wow – do these look decadent!! I love dark chocolate and am not sure I have ever tried it with peanut butter….must try these brownies soon! Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe at Saturday Night Fever, Emily!
Just found that you had me for SRC! Glad you loved the brownies as much as I did…. must make again ASAP!
They were so yummy, I had a great time browsing your site 🙂
Mine are in the mail right? No – ok I guess I’ll have to make some this weekend. I love that you made them vegan for me!!! These look awesome.
Ha ha no… but we’ll make them next time you visit 😉